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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26(03): 359-360
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743539
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Charles Thurstan Holland, 1863–1941
Simranjeet Kaur
1   Department of Radiology, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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Radhesh Lalam 
1   Department of Radiology, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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Abstract

Charles Thurstan Holland was the first radiologist in the world and also the founder of the first radiology department. In the early days, radiographs were used primarily in the musculoskeletal system. Holland contributed significantly to the understanding of musculoskeletal radiology as seen on radiographs, including the appearance of ossification centers and accessory ossicles. The small triangular metaphyseal fragment in Salter-Harris type 2 fractures is called the “Thurstan Holland fragment.”

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Thurstan Holland fragment - first radiologist - first radiology department


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02 June 2022

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